News Briefs

News briefs for Friday, May 31, 2024

3 minute read Yesterday at 12:00 AM CDT

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, May 31, 2024

Tree pest caterpillar control program to resume

2:26 PM

The city will resume spraying for tree pest caterpillars Sunday night, weather permitting.

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News briefs for Wednesday, May 29, 2024

7 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:50 PM CDT

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Body found in Niakwa Country Club pond10:06 PM

A body was found in a pond at Niakwa Country Club on Wednesday.

The club was closed after the discovery in a pond between the 11th and 16th fairways, its general manager said in an email to members later that day.

News briefs for Thursday, May 30, 2024

5 minute read Thursday, May. 30, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, May 30, 2024

Taxi cab strikes pedestrian near Sisler High School

6:57 PM

Emergency crews were on scene outside a high school in Shaughnessy Park Thursday evening where witnesses say a person was struck by a taxi cab.

News briefs for Tuesday, May 28, 2024

5 minute read Tuesday, May. 28, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Drugs, contraband seized at Stony Mountain prison

2:06 PM

Prison staff members seized drugs and contraband items such as phone chargers and SIM cards at Stony Mountain Institution last week.

News briefs for Monday, May 27, 2024

5 minute read Monday, May. 27, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, May 27, 2024

Police identify non-verbal male

2:43 PM

Police have identified a non-verbal male who was unable to tell anyone who he is or where he lives.

News briefs for Sunday, May 26, 2024

2 minute read Sunday, May. 26, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, May 26, 2024

Pedestrian hit by car on Pembina Highway

10:56 AM

A pedestrian was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car on Pembina Highway Saturday afternoon.

News briefs for Saturday, May 25, 2024

1 minute read Saturday, May. 25, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, May 25, 2024

Northbound Pembina between Dowker Avenue and Oakenwald Avenue closed after vehicle collision

3:37 PM

A stretch of Pembina has been closed to traffic as police investigate a "serious motor vehicle collision" in the 1300 block of Pembina Saturday afternoon.

News briefs for Friday, May 24, 2024

4 minute read Friday, May. 24, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, May 24, 2024

Missing man last seen in The Pas on Monday

6:13 PM

RCMP are searching for a missing man last seen in The Pas on Monday.

News briefs for Thursday, May 23, 2024

5 minute read Thursday, May. 23, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, May 23, 2024

Campbell, Schroeder up for PWHL award

11:59 AM

Two Manitobans have been named finalists for the Professional Women’s Hockey League goaltender of the year award.Toronto’s Kristen Campbell, a Brandonite, and New York’s Corinne Schroeder, an Elm Creek product, are joined by Boston’s Aerin Frankel of Chappaqua, N.Y., as contenders for the top prize.An 18-member selection committee will cast their votes for six regular-season PWHL awards, including goaltender of the year. Man, 32, missing in bush for a week

News briefs for Wednesday, May 22, 2024

2 minute read Wednesday, May. 22, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

City’s population grew last year

4:04 PM

Winnipeg’s population increased by more than 30,000 people last year.

News briefs for Tuesday, May 21, 2024

6 minute read Tuesday, May. 21, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Liberals announce Tuxedo byelection candidate

4:28 PM

The Manitoba Liberals have announced Jamie Pfau as their candidate for the Tuxedo byelection.

News briefs for Monday, May 20, 2024

2 minute read Monday, May. 20, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, May 20, 2024

Crews respond to house fire on Redwood Avenue

4:36 PM

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the 300 block of Redwood Avenue for a report of a house fire Monday.

News briefs for Sunday, May 19, 2024

1 minute read Sunday, May. 19, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, May 19, 2024

Winnipeg man charged with more than a dozen drug, weapons offences

10:50 AM

Winnipeg police have charged a man with a raft of weapons and drug offences after responding to an apartment near Central Park early Saturday morning about a person with a gun.

News briefs for Saturday, May 18, 2024

2 minute read Saturday, May. 18, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, May 18, 2024

Crews respond to overnight fires, gas leak

11:18 AM

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to a gas leak at 4:20 a.m. Saturday at a four-storey hotel on the 300 block of Fort Street.

News briefs for Friday, May 17, 2024

6 minute read Friday, May. 17, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, May 17, 2024

Wog books ticket to Paris

5:59 PM

Winnipeg swimmer Kelsey Wog is returning to the Summer Olympics.

News briefs for Thursday, May 16, 2024

5 minute read Thursday, May. 16, 2024

A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, May 16, 2024

City could revamp ‘Hope Alley’

3:20 PM

The City of Winnipeg is studying ways to spruce up a section of Henry Avenue known to attract vulnerable people.

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